Music and Dance as a Primary Source for American History ASDSA Class Presented by Elizabeth Hunt, M.Ed & Stephanie Campbell, M. EdL
A collection of YouTube videos shared in class…
Library of Congress National Jukebox ** More than 10,000 recordings made by the Victor Talking Machine Company between 1901 and Jukebox content will be increased regularly.
Renaissance Era X-4 - Prince William Country Dance X-4 Tq2i4V8 - Renaissance Dance – Gaillard “If My Complains” Tq2i4V8 g60&feature=related - Renaissance Dance - Pavane g60&feature=related
Baroque Era (Court Dances) Minuet – Small steps, pointed toes, bowing, one couple, ¾ time,(basic step is 6 counts), balance on toes/balls of feet, fixed series of steps, Z or S shape, begins with “honors”, man begins at one end of the shape, women at the other, very detailed and ordered. - The Elegance of Baroque - Grand Napoleonic Ball Gavotte – Danced in a circle, emphasized with skips and small leaps, 4/4 or 2/2 time, toes pointed, balls of feet, graceful 0&feature=results_main&safe=activehttp:// 0&feature=results_main&safe=active - Baroque Dance – Gavotte from Atys
Negro Spirituals / Civil War (1861 – 1865) Cakewalk – Youtube Clips SOi5PM&feature=fvwrel
Westward Movement / Pioneer Dance Ball scene – From Gone with the Wind ZU&feature=fvwrel ZU&feature=fvwrel
WWI – Roaring 20s - Progressives Charleston style (year unknown) Charleston dance craze - One Step with Julie & Trevor v=tyOWM6S1ITA&list=RD02ZJC21zzkwoE v=tyOWM6S1ITA&list=RD02ZJC21zzkwoE 1920s foxtrot s style
WWII – 1950s & 1960s – Nuclear Age Funny swing instructional movie Rockin’ Robin 1950s Swing America never stops dancing The Twist (1960s & Movie Scenes) - Chubby Checker on DWTS
1970 – Present Michael Jackson 1974 Disco - Saturday Night Fever We Didn’t Start the Fire by Billy Joel 542g